Advice from the Fae
SHMShadowmoor/#28/2008Uncommon
Colour IDMV 6
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.10
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.17
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.02
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.17TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 6.3%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 29.2%
90d high
$0.24
90d low
$0.16
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.17
Shadowmoor
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 29% below its 90 day high of $0.24.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 424% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
( can be paid with any two mana or with . This card's mana value is 6.)
Look at the top five cards of your library. If you control more creatures than each other player, put two of those cards into your hand. Otherwise, put one of them into your hand. Then put the rest on the bottom of your library in any order.
Card capabilities
Sorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
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Rulings (5)
wotc1 May 2008
A card with a monocolored hybrid mana symbol in its mana cost is each of the colors that appears in its mana cost, regardless of what mana was spent to cast it. Thus, Advice from the Fae is blue, even if you spend six black mana to cast it.
wotc1 May 2008
If a cost includes more than one monocolored hybrid mana symbol, you can choose a different way to pay for each symbol. For example, you can pay for Advice from the Fae by spending {U}{U}{U}, {2}{U}{U}, {4}{U}, or {6}.
wotc1 May 2008
If an effect reduces the cost to cast a spell by an amount of generic mana, it applies to a monocolored hybrid spell only if you've chosen a method of paying for it that includes generic mana.
wotc1 May 2008
A card with monocolored hybrid mana symbols in its mana cost has a mana value equal to the highest possible cost it could be cast for. Its mana value never changes. Thus, Advice from the Fae has a mana value of 6, even if you spend {U}{U}{U} to cast it.
wotc1 May 2008
In a multiplayer game, compare the number of creatures you control with the number of creatures each other player controls. If any single player controls at least as many creatures as you, you get to put only one card into your hand.
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About this card
Advice from the Fae
Advice from the Fae is a Sorcery, with mana cost {2/U}{2/U}{2/U} (mana value 6).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.17 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Advice from the Fae FAQ
How much is Advice from the Fae worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Advice from the Fae is $0.17. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.16 to $0.24.
What is the cheapest printing of Advice from the Fae?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Shadowmoor at $0.17 on TCGplayer.
What set was Advice from the Fae first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SHM #28, released 2008-05-02.
Is there a foil version of Advice from the Fae?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.89 versus $0.17 for nonfoil, which is 424% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Advice from the Fae legal in Commander?
Yes, Advice from the Fae is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Advice from the Fae legal in Modern?
Yes, Advice from the Fae is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Advice from the Fae legal in Standard?
Advice from the Fae is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Advice from the Fae do?
Advice from the Fae is a Sorcery with mana cost {2/U}{2/U}{2/U}. Its Oracle text reads: "({2/U} can be paid with any two mana or with {U}. This card's mana value is 6.) Look at the top five cards of your library. If you control more creatures than each other player, put two of those cards into your hand. Otherwise, put one of them into your hand. Then put the rest on the bottom of your library in any order.".